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Foreword: To the Student and Parent/Teacher
Introduction: To Those Grammarians Among Us
Instructions: How to Complete the Lessons
Module 1: Word and Phrase Patterns
Module 2: Clause Patterns
Module 3: Verb Tense and Verbal Patterns
Module 4: Verb Forms and Sentence Patterns
Lesson 4-1: Transitive Active Verbs
Lesson 4-2: Transitive Active Verbs (Continued)
Lesson 4-3: Transitive Active Verbs (Continued)
Lesson 4-4: The Indirect Object
Lesson 4-5: Direct Objects versus Indirect Objects
Lesson 4-6: Transitive Passive Verbs
Lesson 4-7: Transitive Active versus Transitive Passive
Lesson 4-8: Intransitive Complete Verbs
Lesson 4-9: Intransitive Complete versus Transitive Active/Passive
Lesson 4-10: Intransitive Complete versus Transitive Active/Passive (Continued)
Lesson 4-11: Intransitive Linking Verbs
Lesson 4-12: Intransitive Linking Verbs (Continued)
Lesson 4-13: Identifying Verb Forms
Lesson 4-14: Identifying Verb Forms (Continued)
Lesson 4-15: Pronouns by the Case
Lesson 4-16: Objective Case Pronouns
Lesson 4-17: Subjective Case Pronouns
Lesson 4-18: Casework for Pronouns
Quiz 4-19: Cumulative Review
Lesson 4-20: The Declarative versus The Imperative Sentence
Lesson 4-21: The Interrogative versus The Exclamatory Sentence
Lesson 4-22: Identifying Sentences by Use
Lesson 4-23: Agreement: Subjects and Verbs
Lesson 4-24: Agreement: Collective Nouns
Lesson 4-25: Agreement: Compound Subjects
Lesson 4-26: Agreement: Words Always Singular or Plural
Lesson 4-27: Agreement: If I Wish I Were
Lesson 4-28: Agreement: Pronouns and Their Antecedents
Quiz 4-29: Cumulative Review
Exercise 4-30: Module 4 Self-Test
Module 5: Punctuation and Capitalization
Module 6: Supplement - Troublesome Words
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English Grammar
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he Declarative versus The Imperative Sentence
Lesson 4-20
Comments:
Prompt:
There are four types of sentences according to how they are used. The first two types are the "declarative" sentence and the "imperative" sentence. The declarative sentence makes a statement and ends with a period. The imperative sentence gives an order or makes a request. The simple subject of the imperative sentence is usually the word "you" which is understood. The imperative sentence also ends with a period.
Example:
1) "It is a nice day." This is a declarative sentence — it makes a statement. 2) "Fasten your seatbelts." This is an imperative sentence — it gives an order or request.
Directions:
Read each of the following sentences and click to select below the sentence whether the sentence is declarative or imperative.
1.
Please take the test.
(
declarative
) (
imperative
)
2.
I know you will pass.
(
declarative
) (
imperative
)
3.
You are well prepared for the test.
(
declarative
) (
imperative
)
4.
Study these questions.
(
declarative
) (
imperative
)
5.
Mark your answers here.
(
declarative
) (
imperative
)
6.
Most students score well on this test.
(
declarative
) (
imperative
)
7.
Colleges use this test for admission.
(
declarative
) (
imperative
)
8.
Please see me after class.
(
declarative
) (
imperative
)
9.
Please take out your paper and pencils.
(
declarative
) (
imperative
)
10.
Open to page thirty-five.
(
declarative
) (
imperative
)
11.
Bill, will you start reading.
(
declarative
) (
imperative
)
12.
The United States has fifty states.
(
declarative
) (
imperative
)
13.
My state has the largest population.
(
declarative
) (
imperative
)
14.
It is imperative that you learn well.
(
declarative
) (
imperative
)
15.
Please direct your attention here.
(
declarative
) (
imperative
)
16.
I am declaring my candidacy for President of the United States.
(
declarative
) (
imperative
)
17.
Please vote for me.
(
declarative
) (
imperative
)
18.
I am a good candidate.
(
declarative
) (
imperative
)
19.
Do your duty and vote.
(
declarative
) (
imperative
)
20.
I now know the difference between the declarative and imperative sentences.
(
declarative
) (
imperative
)